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1957 Cottonwood Bears
1957 Cottonwood Bears
Record: 10-0-0
Head Coach: George Maddox
The 1957 Cottonwood Bears were chosen Class A State Champions by the Birmingham News from District 1.
Cottonwood completed the 1957 season with a perfect 10-0 record. They defeated Samson 20-19 in Dothan's Peanut Bowl to cap off an unblemished year.
The Bears were led by R.Q. Taylor who scored 104 points during the season. Other high scorers included Bud Sellers and Bobby Harrison. Along the line, the BEars were led by Dorman Whitehead, Carl Guy, Billy Cameron and Eulan Holland.
1957 Season
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
W/L/T
7
Houston County
0
W
27
Wicksburg
0
W
54
Newville
0
W
25
Rehobeth
14
W
34
Ashford
14
W
33
Graceville FL
7
W
39
Geneva
6
W
21
Midland City
12
W
60
Headland
0
W
20
Samson
19
W
320
10-0-0
72
1957 Cottonwood All-State Players
R.Q. Taylor
B
A
2
Birmingham News
R.Q. Taylor
B
A
1
Birmingham News
R.Q. Taylor
B
A
3
Birmingham News
Love
E
A
HM
Birmingham News
Love
QB
A
HM
Birmingham News
1957 Cottonwood All-Star Players
Back of Year
R.Q. Taylor
B
A
Birmingham News
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
